PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cannon Fodder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jack Jackson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jackson
vs
Fodder

190 cm
23
213 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

196 cm
25
208 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

PR1ME

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cannon Fodder!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fodder's head backwards.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Fodder throws out a powerful jab.

Fodder scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jackson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fodder scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fodder prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Fodder lands strikes from half guard.

Fodder seems to be looking for submissions.
Fodder is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fodder moves nicely into side control.
Jackson is looking to regain half guard here but Fodder keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fodder working the head with strikes.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fodder wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fodder trying to control but Jackson postures up.
Fodder works his way to full guard. Good work.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fodder throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fodder manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson is looking to sweep but instead, Fodder has passed into half guard.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fodder doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fodder manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fodder working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fodder chips away with some ground and pound.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.

Jackson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fodder has picked Jackson up and slammed him! Jackson can't keep hold of the triangle and Fodder manages to pass to side control!
Jackson is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Check out the look on Fodder's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fodder cracks Jackson with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Fodder wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson, who protects the arm well.
Check out the look on Fodder's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jackson tries to bench press Fodder off him but Fodder keeps the position.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cannon Fodder dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fodder misses with a wild body shot.

Fodder fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jackson to the ground. Fodder is now in Jackson's guard.
Fodder passes Jackson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jackson is pressing down on Fodder's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Fodder gets to his feet - Jackson follows without any prompting.

Fodder closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fodder trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Fodder is nestled in close to Jackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Fodder thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.

Jackson has his foot on Fodder's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fodder works his way back into a safe position though.
Cannon Fodder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fodder is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Fodder controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fodder can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fodder's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Fodder is keeping the position.
Jackson slips nicely into half guard.
Fodder wants to get back to full guard.

Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fodder defends it well.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Fodder defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fodder gets back to full guard.
Fodder bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fodder is one step ahead there.
Fodder throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cannon Fodder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A telegraphed right hand from Fodder misses the target.
Jab from Jackson.
Jackson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fodder's calf.
Fodder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fodder was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Fodder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fodder takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson throws a hook but Fodder avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Jackson catches Fodder right on the button with a cross.
Jack Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Fodder takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jackson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Fodder.
Nice jab there from Jackson.
A left lands for Jackson.

It looks like Cannon Fodder has been cut.
Fodder just misses with a punch to the body.
Fodder throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws the left hand but Fodder avoids the punch easily.
Jack Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jackson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fodder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Fodder slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Fodder.
Jack Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fodder is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jackson rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jackson lands a jab to the nose.
Fodder moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson tries to work over Fodder's front leg with a kick but Fodder checks it.

Jackson gets caught flat footed, as Fodder shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Fodder gets to his feet - Jackson follows without any prompting.
Fodder sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Fodder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fodder drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Fodder counters with a left to the body.
Fodder just misses with a punch to the body.
Fodder takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fodder misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jackson throws a good cross that connects.
Jackson misses with an uppercut

and Fodder counters with a takedown into side control.
Cannon Fodder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fodder wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Jackson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fodder working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard but Fodder has mounted him!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fodder has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cannon Fodder!